CVE-2022-38512
mediumpriority · track · 26OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.007 · 52 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The Translation module in Liferay Portal v7.4.3.12 through v7.4.3.36, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 8 through 36 does not check permissions before allowing a user to export a web content for translation, allowing attackers to download a web content page's XLIFF translation file via crafted URL.
cvss
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Maven com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom7.4.13.u8 → 7.4.13.u37osvUSpkg:maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
- Maven com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web< 2.0.58osvUSpkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.translation.web
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-h9ww-wjg4-jvvgLiferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Check Permissions in Translation Module2022-09-23ghsa · osvUS
The Translation module before v2.0.58 from Liferay Portal (v7.4.3.12 through v7.4.3.36), and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 8 through 36 does not check permissions before allowing a user to export a web content for translation, allowing attackers to download a web content page's XLIFF translation file via crafted URL.
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sources
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references (5)
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- http://liferay.comcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-38512/cnnvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-38512cnnvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-38512enisa_euvd
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-38512Release NotesVendor Advisorynvd
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